▌U.S. SEC: New Cryptocurrency Task Force will develop a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that the new Cryptocurrency Task Force will work to develop a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Asset regulatory framework. Senior Advisors Gabbert and Asher serve as chief of staff and principal advisor, respectively, to the task force.

Previously reported that US SEC Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda announced the establishment of a new encryption working group.

▌Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht received a pardon from President Trump

According to Aggr News, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht received a pardon from President Trump.

As of press time, according to Coingecko data:

BTC’s recent transaction price was US$105,979, with an intraday increase or decrease of +3.9%;

ETH’s recent price The transaction price was US$3,327.67, with an intraday increase or decrease of +1.8%;

BNB’s latest transaction price was 6 91.59 US dollars, with an intraday increase or decrease of +1.4%;

SOL’s recent transaction price was 249.01 US dollars, with an intraday increase or decrease of +3.3%;

DOGE’s recent transaction price was 0.3718 yuan, with an intraday increase or decrease The increase or decrease was +5.5%;

XPR’s recent transaction price was $3.17, with an intraday increase or decrease of +2.1%.

▌Cryptocurrency market maker CLS Global pleaded guilty after a sting operation and investigation by the US FBI

According to Reuters, CLS, a cryptocurrency financial services company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates Global agreed on Tuesday to plead guilty to U.S. charges that it provided services to assist in market manipulation involving a digital token created at the request of the FBI to expose fraud in the cryptocurrency industry. CLS Global was one of three companies and 15 individuals charged last year by federal prosecutors in Boston following an undercover investigation known as "Operation Token Mirrors," which marked the first time the FBI personally directed the creation of digital tokens and set up fake cryptocurrency companies to trap fraudsters. .

Prosecutors stated that CLS was one of three market makers that provided illegal trading services to cryptocurrency companies and agreed in the sting operation to help manipulate the FBI-backed NexFundAI token (which runs on the Ethereum blockchain). chain) market. CLS admitted in court documents that it agreed to provide services, including false trading, for NexFundAI tokens.

On Tuesday, prosecutors announced that CLS would plead guilty to two counts of fraudulent manipulation of cryptocurrency trading volumes and pay a $428,059 fine. Additionally, CLS will be prohibited from engaging in cryptocurrency trading on trading platforms available to U.S. investors or providing services to U.S. cryptocurrency clients. CLSGlobal also committed to annual certification of its business practices and agreed to resolve related civil charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

▌EU regulators urge countries to ensure compliance with stablecoin rules as soon as possible

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said in a statement that the regulator has asked 27 European Union Member states ensure that cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) comply with their stablecoin rules “no later than the end of the first quarter of 2025.”

ESMA said: “In practical terms, this means that CASPs, which operate crypto-asset trading platforms, are expected to cease trading in all crypto-assets that qualify for ART and EMT but where the issuer is not authorized in the EU ("not compliant"). MiCA standard ART and EMT"). ART is an asset reference token, while EMT is an electronic money token.

According to ESMA's statement, Gemini and Coinbase Exchanges registered in the EU must remove unauthorized stablecoins. Coinbase previously announced that it would remove all such tokens by December last year. ▌Hester Peirce will lead the newly established US SEC. The Cryptocurrency Task Force

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda established the Cryptocurrency Task Force "committed to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets" Commissioner Hester. Peirce will lead the working group. The focus of the working group will be to help the Commission draw clear regulatory boundaries, provide practical registration paths, develop reasonable disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources wisely.

▌Kenya. Proposed law requires digital asset companies to set up local offices

Kenya is drafting a law that would require virtual asset service providers to set up local offices to strengthen regulation of the fast-growing digital asset industry.

Proposed It does not apply to assets that cannot be transferred, traded or used for payments and investments outside a closed ecosystem. It also aims to address gaps in the legal and regulatory framework in the field of virtual assets and address issues such as consumer protection, governance, data privacy and cybersecurity. .

Kenya will introduce a 3% digital asset transaction income tax in 2023, but has not yet established a comprehensive industry regulatory framework. It hopes to fill the regulatory gap and also deal with money laundering, terrorism financing, tax evasion, and fraud. and cybercrime and other industry risks

▌TD. Cowen: Trump’s memecoin poses risk to bipartisan crypto legislation

U.S. President Donald Trump’s memecoin Official Trump (TRUMP), could hinder bipartisan crypto legislation, investment bank TD Cowen says Progress in Market Structure Legislation

By Jaret.“Democrats will demand details on whether foreign and commercial interests used token purchases to curry favor with the Trump team, jeopardizing bipartisan support for the cryptocurrency bill,” TD Cowen’s Washington research group led by Seiberg wrote in a report on Tuesday. The bill needs bipartisan support to become law,” said TD Cowen’s Seiberg. The rollout has made it difficult for Congress to agree on a bipartisan crypto market structure bill that is critical to resolving legal uncertainty that limits the crypto investor base. Analysts suggested that a potential solution could be to separate the memecoin investigation from the cryptocurrency legislation, letting other Democratic leaders lead the investigation and provide cover for those who support the bill.

▌The U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted to approve the nomination of Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury

On January 21, local time, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination with 16 votes in favor and 11 votes against. Nominate Scott Bessent to serve as Trump's Treasury secretary and send the nomination to the Senate for a final confirmation vote. If approved, Bessant will become one of the important economic spokespersons of the new United States, with huge influence on fiscal affairs, financial supervision, international sanctions and overseas investment.

▌Meta plans to launch “Oakley” smart glasses and explore the development of smart watches and headphones

Meta is working to upgrade its popular smart glasses glasses, and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and headsets with cameras, aiming to embed its AI capabilities into more products. That effort includes developing Oakley-branded smart glasses for athletes this year, according to people familiar with the matter. Reality Labs, Meta's device unit, also plans to release new high-end glasses with built-in displays in 2025, people familiar with the matter said. People familiar with the matter also said that other products in development will compete with Apple's smart watches and AirPods. In addition, the company is developing its first true augmented reality product, which is scheduled to be released around 2027.

▌Bank of America CEO: We already have hundreds of blockchain patents and we know how to enter this field

Bank of America (BoA) CEO Brian Moynihan in Davao, Switzerland In an interview with CNBC, the World Economic Forum stated that if proper regulation makes crypto payments “a reality,” then “the banking system will take tough measures in terms of transactions.”

In this case, crypto transactions would simply be considered another payment type alongside credit cards, debit cards, and Apple Pay. , Brian Moynihan said: “We already have hundreds of blockchain patents, and we know how to advanceenter this field. ” He said that U.S. banking institutions are willing to adopt cryptocurrency payments if there are appropriate rules, indicating that the financial industry is still waiting for clearer signals from regulators before taking action.

▌Trump responded to the currency issue: I don’t know much about it, but I heard it was very successful

Trump responded to the currency issue: “I don’t know if it (TRMUP coin) is profitable, I Don’t know much about it, other than that I launched it. I heard it was very successful."

▌Encryption company Smart Valor is undergoing a strategic review and may sell the company's business

Smart Valor, an investment company led by cryptocurrency exchanges and AI is exploring the possibility of selling all or part of its business

Olga Feldmeier, its CEO and co-founder. Said that the company is conducting a strategic review after receiving a series of inquiries from large global exchanges, cryptocurrency platforms, and traditional financial (TradFi) institutions including banks and trading platforms. Two people familiar with the matter said the consultants are conducting an auction with a deadline for bids of January 24. Several companies are expected to bid for the regulated exchange business, and several companies have completed due diligence and may also participate in the auction. ▌Bitcoin ETF holds a year after launch. There are more than 1.1 million BTC, accounting for about 5.7% of the current supply

COINMETRICS data shows that the Bitcoin ETF holds more than 1.1 million BTC one year after its launch, accounting for about 5.7% of the current supply. 5.7%.

▌Robinhood Crypto is now available to Spanish users

Robinhood Crypto announced on Tuesday that Spanish users can now use the platform’s trading, staking and investing services. This is the company. Latest expansion in Europe following EU crypto asset market regulations

Last year, the US-based trading platform unveiled a plan to expand its services to the EU, UK and Asia. Johann, General Manager Currency Department Kerbrat said at the time: “In terms of the total addressable market, the EU is as big as the United States. It's definitely an interesting market for us. " Last October, Robinhood Crypto launched a cryptocurrency transfer service for European customers, allowing them to deposit and withdraw about two dozen coins, which became "one of the most popular features in the region."

▌After BTC rebounded to more than 100,000 US dollars, 80% of short-term holders returned to the profit range

Data from the Bitcoin on-chain analysis program Checkonchain showed that after BTC rebounded to 100,000 US dollars, After the top, 80% of short-term holders (STH)Return to the profit range. Earlier this month, STH’s loss rate fell to 65% before Bitcoin rebounded.

▌The probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in January is 99.5%

According to CME's "Fed Watch", the probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in January is 99.5%, and the probability of a 25 basis point interest rate cut is 0.5%. The probability of keeping current interest rates unchanged by March is 73.6%, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point interest rate cut is 26.3%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point interest rate cut is 0.1%.

▌Factors such as easing inflation concerns, milder than expected tariffs, and dovish comments from the Federal Reserve are driving market optimism

10x Research posted on social platforms that gold and Bitcoin are on the rise. A critical time to enter the market. As gold rebounds to near all-time highs and Bitcoin continues to show bullish momentum, macroeconomic factors such as easing inflation concerns, milder-than-expected tariffs and dovish comments from the Federal Reserve are driving optimism in the market.

In late October, just a week before Trump was elected, gold prices stopped rising and entered a consolidation phase. That's attributed to potential inflationary pressures from Trump's proposed immigration and tariffs, as well as his pledge to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, all of which economists expect to push up inflation expectations.

The announced tariffs are milder than expected, coupled with Fed Governor Waller's dovish tone last week, these are solid macroeconomic factors that support gold's climb back to all-time highs and Bitcoin's continued rise. reason. These factors, coupled with last week's CPI data, are key considerations that make us more optimistic about the current market outlook.

▌Trump: Several companies will invest US$500 billion to build AI infrastructure

US President Trump announced at the White House on the 21st that Japan’s SoftBank Group and the United States will open up artificial intelligence The research center and Oracle Corporation will invest US$500 billion to build infrastructure to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States.

Trump said at the White House that day that the three companies have joined forces to create a project called "Stargate" and plan to build data centers in the United States to support the development of AI. He said it was the “largest” AI infrastructure investment project in history. According to US media reports, the initial investment in the project is US$100 billion, with plans to expand to US$500 billion in the next four years. The first data center to be constructed will be located in Texas, USA, with subsequent expansion to other states. (Golden Ten)

▌What is a teardrop attack in encryption?

In the cryptocurrency environment, teardrop attacks often target the decentralized nature of blockchain platforms. Even if they don’t target the blockchain’s cryptographic algorithms, disrupting the underlying peer-to-peer network infrastructure that cryptocurrencies rely on could lead to service disruptions, loss of funds, and loss of user trust. An attacker can followSpecific nodes or servers to interfere with the consensus process, transaction validation, or node-to-node communications. This can lead to network fragmentation, processing delays or even complete outages.

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